More reviews and a breakfast donut...

Hello hello!  I'm happily to announce to everyone that I received a call from the bridal shop I purchased my dress from and they said my dress has arrived!  I won't be able to go try it on until next weekend though, so I'm super excited!  I can't wait.  Unfortunately I won't be able to provide you gals with any pictures because I'm surprising Chris with my look on the wedding day.  But I will definitely write about how it fits and how I feel in it!  So, stay tuned.

Ok, so yesterday I stopped by Anthro at lunch to try some stuff on for fun.  And here goes:

Tiny Windows Dress

I never felt the need to try this one on because it reminded me a lot of the beda dress, which I own.  I expected to really hate this or feel totally matronly in it.  But I didn't hate it.  I just wasn't wow'd by it.  The fabric is comfortable and the color is nice but I just didn't need another beda/sweet treasure type shirt dress.   For me, I like the look of the beda dress better compared to this one.  But now that it's on sale, it's a great alternative for someone that's trying to find a good shirt dress.

Castle Lake Dress

This is another dress I wasn't intrigued by but decided to grab it and try it on because I always see it hanging there.  I've also seen some bloggers wear it, and it looked lovely on them.  Well, that's definitely not the case for me.  I grabbed the Medium but it was obviously big for me.  I also don't usually go for elastic thin waist bands, as it makes me feel bigger.  The pattern for me was also very busy.

Pencil Eraser Dress

Now this I loved!  I grabbed this in the navy motif, there's also a green sold online and in other stores, but the Bravern did not have it.  I prefer the navy anyway.  This dress also has a connected sash which I tied in the back.  I grabbed the Medium and the skirt part fit perfectly.  Not to mention the pockets are adorable!  The only thing about this is that the top is a little big.  I also tried on the Small, which zipped, but the waist area was a little tight.  If I ate anything, I'm afraid I might tear the dress.  The print is interesting on the skirt.  The stripes almost has a vintage feel to it...as if a printing press ran out of ink while printing.  I don't typically look good in skirts with pleats, but this one was very figure flattering I felt.  I really wanted to get this, but I am on a budget and I also have the Perilla which is also a navy stripe.  Aye!

Mystery Blouse

Sorry folks, I couldn't find this online so I'm not quite sure what it's called.  But seeing me in it, would this intrigue you?  I think this is ALL wrong for me.  I decided to follow Cat's example and try stuff on just in the event something works, but THIS obviously wasn't that piece.  I believe the material is silk, and it was see through.  For me, I wouldn't even know what to layer under it that won't distract it from the beautiful flower design.  Also, it has a dropped elastic waist, which is a no-no for me.  I can see this being cute on someone super tall and thin, but on me, it looked like maternity wear. 

That's it! I leave you with my lunch-dessert.  Someone brought these maple bacon bars to work.  It's from a donut shop near where I live and it's great!!!  I know many of you have heard of this concoction, but not a lot have tried it.  And just let me say, it's heavenly!  Bacon, maple, and dough?  It's like THE perfect breakfast donut.  This particular bacon was caramalized while cooked.  It's not overwhelmingly sweet because the donut itself isn't too sweet, which I love!  YUM!